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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527  
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This is the one I had pics of one fitted..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFEN...3cbedd2222 993 Varioram - Guards Red Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE |
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4th Dec 2011 7:53pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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The Exmoor muff rolls upwards. Doesn't this one flop down over the intercooler or does it roll too? You can get these ones in Germany 
Cheers Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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5th Dec 2011 7:05am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149 
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So which is the best to get then, that isn't attached by cable ties or bits of string? 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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5th Dec 2011 5:59pm |
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| johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459 
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I have a britpart one on mine, cheap and does the job. To mount it they supplied m5 screws and spring nuts. You can get them from paddock spares 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon
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5th Dec 2011 6:51pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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This one?
http://www.paddockspares.com/da2161black-r...black.html I might ask about how its mounted, I usually avoid britpart, but at least a rad muff can't leak oil and isn't safety-critical. 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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5th Dec 2011 6:55pm |
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| johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459
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Thats the one
it comes with a fitting kit which has m5 screws and spring nuts. which go through the grill and spread holding the muff in place 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon |
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5th Dec 2011 7:02pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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I think we might just invest in one of those then. Am also looking for a heater intake snow cover but the prices are laughable... 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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5th Dec 2011 7:22pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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 Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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5th Dec 2011 7:40pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Cheers - I bought one of these on German Fleabay about an hour ago
MOG - the picture for the one I bought shows it clipping down so as not to block the intercooler 
Ridiculous how none of the other ads show something so important 
Started snowing today Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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5th Dec 2011 8:15pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
I have the exmoor trim one and only use it when needed as it only takes a couple of mins to put on. As I am about 10mls from my workplace and 5 of them miles is motorway, the Puma heats up quickly enough in the winter time. It is when I am sitting in a traffic jam/ waiting for the missus that the puma cools down very quickly hence the need for the cover which lives under the rear seats.
PS, note to self........ fit the  Eberspacher heater before the springtime
Brian. |
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5th Dec 2011 8:32pm |
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| tatra805 Member Since: 16 Aug 2011 Location: Dolany Posts: 436  
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Just for your information i would like to add that the temp needle shows `normal` from around 70 degrees till 96.
I have my scangauge permanent on and monitor temps especially when towing. With 35 degree summers and -15 winters quite interesting info to have. With temps around freezing i noticed i need about 3x the summer distance to be at anything above 80 degrees.around 5kms of good driving. As already mentioned in slow traffic the puma has no chance heatingup. Btw thermostat opens around 74 degrees, not the old 85 value on a puma. So i'll need a radmuff also when temps start dropping. |
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5th Dec 2011 9:17pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Er... what happens if one forgets to open it after driving a while?
Will there be some warning before the rad explodes?  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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5th Dec 2011 9:28pm |
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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304 
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A three page thread on muffs and not a single chuckle?
Disappointing.  Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion. |
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5th Dec 2011 9:44pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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I thought it was being quite restrained and now somebody just had to dive down that route
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5th Dec 2011 10:14pm |
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